Jun 09 2026
RestaurantsEl Charro Café DowntownLa Monarca Café De La Olla Recipe

La Monarca Café De La Olla Recipe

Time30m
Serves4

Lightly sweet café with hints of clove, cinnamon, & roasted orange

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Ingredients

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Coffee Base

Method

Preparation

  1. 1

    Boil Water

    In a medium-sized pot, bring 4 cups of water to a boil over medium-high heat.

  2. 2

    Add Spices

    Once the water is boiling, add the cinnamon stick, cloves, and orange peel. Allow the mixture to simmer for about 5 minutes to infuse the flavors.

  3. 3

    Add Coffee

    After the spices have steeped, add 1 cup of ground coffee to the pot. Stir gently to combine.

  4. 4

    Simmer the Coffee

    Reduce the heat to low and let the coffee simmer for an additional 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.

  5. 5

    Sweeten the Coffee

    Add 2 tablespoons of piloncillo or brown sugar to the coffee. Stir until fully dissolved.

  6. 6

    Strain and Serve

    Remove from heat and strain the coffee through a fine mesh strainer into individual mugs. Discard the solids.

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